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Ground Beef Recalled

E. Coli Is Suspected

OMAHA, NEBRASKA — Nearly 83,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan after E. coli contamination was found in one meat sample.

All American Meats Inc., of Springfield, Neb., is recalling ground beef produced at an Omaha plant April 14, according to the Agriculture Department's inspectors.

Federal regulators said the meat was sold for further processing at places such as butcher shops and grocery stores, but they were prohibited by law from telling consumers or local health officials precisely which companies bought the meat.

The contamination was noted Monday when a product sample taken April 27 by the inspection service came back with a positive result for E. coli.

It was not immediately known if anyone has become ill after eating the meat.

The best defense for consumers against the bacteria, experts warn, is thoroughly cooking the beef, to at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit.